Inadvertently reversing T2D??

[DavidGrahamJones]

exactly what is the insulin resistance test? What will it show? Unfortunately, I live where i cannot even choose to self fund tests but must talk some doc into giving me a prescription for one.

My understanding is that if there is no insulin resistance the insulin resistance number is one and therefore a number greater than one indicates some level of insulin resistance. I'm not sure if all GPs are even aware of this test and although it's not something I need, it does provide some indication of how good or bad my insulin resistance is. In my case, in January last year, the number was 2.4, in October, after following a VLCD the number had reduced to 1.7.

I'm now in week 4 of a VLCD and I hope to continue until the end of February at least. I'll have another test done then.

 

[Alexandra100]

Best i can manage is finally learning to swim @ 62 and using my own gym and doing my 14k steps daily.

Learning to swim at 62 is AMAZING!!! I was lucky enough to learn when I was 6, so I can hardly remember what it was like NOT to be able to do it. Well done too for the 14K steps. I quite often fail to do so many, although that is my official target.

 

[Alexandra100]

I'm having my regular check at the end of February and will also go for insulin resistance and c-pep blood test at Geneva Labs (self funded). Just to see how things are progressing.

Are Geneva labs actually in Geneva? I'd be interested in having my insulin resistance tested.

 

[DavidGrahamJones]

Are Geneva labs actually in Geneva? I'd be interested in having my insulin resistance tested.

Strange, just checked the paperwork which I only got today (Tuesday), the address is still Wimpole Street, London but it's now called the Doctor's Laboratory.